Virtual Health Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) PRN Days

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Virtual Health Advanced Practice Provider provides telehealth visits for our School Telehealth Program and/or Virtual On Demand.

REPORTS TO

Virtual Health Manager and Medical Director

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Supervisory Responsibilities: NO

Number of Direct Reports: NA

Minimum Education: Bachelors Required for Physician Assistant or Masters Required for Nurse Practitioner

License/Certification Required: Physician Assistant National Examination Certified for Physician Assistant or NP Licensed in State of Tennessee

Minimum Work Experience: 1 year pediatric experience required

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• • Active listener, critical thinking skills and ability to reflect a professional and caring persona for patients and families.
  • Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills for confident interactions with community partners.
  • Strong computer skills pertinent to use of laptops and tablets. Experience with Apple products preferred.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills are required as is the ability to multi-task and to work both independently and within a team

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Responsible for providing non-emergent acute medical care at one or more designated facility(s) through telemedicine or other virtual health delivery technologies.
  • Providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.
  • Complete medical assessments including history and physical exam.
  • Formulate diagnosis based on data collected and within scope of practice.
  • Order appropriate diagnostic studies and execute such diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as the physician may assign.
  • Provides plan of treatment based of diagnosis
  • Writes medication orders.
  • Assists with the provision of in-service education.
  • Initiate appropriate referral and consultation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS-Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

· Light lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 10-20 lbs occasionally and frequent moving of objects of less than 10 lbs is required. Frequent sitting with some walking, standing, squatting, bending and reaching is required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.

Come work where you can make a difference every day.

About Dolly Parton Children's Hospital

At Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, care is at the CORE of who we are. We are comprised of team members who live out our core values of Compassion, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence. We support each other by fostering a culture of team engagement that creates moments that matter – every interaction, every time.

• Compassion – We imagine what others are going through, work to alleviate suffering, and create joy whenever possible.

• Ownership – We take pride in our work, act with integrity, and feel personal responsibility for achieving our mission.

• Respect – We listen, understand, and communicate openly and politely. We recognize our diverse strengths.

• Excellence – We set high standards for performance in delivering the safest patient care. We give extraordinary and meaningful experiences to our patients, their families, team members, and the community we serve.